Curtain-fixture



Patented May 9, I899.

L. STBICKLER.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

(Application filed Oct. 22, 1898..)

(No Model.)

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NITED STATES PATE T OFFICE.

LEVI STRIOKLER, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 624,570, dated May 9, 1899.

Application filed October 22,1898. Serial No..694,284=. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEVI STRIOKLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Curtain-Fixtures; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in window-fixtu res in which the fixture and ourtain-bracket can be attached to the windowcasing without screws or nails, but by means of rods, the outer ends of which are hooked and the inner ends provided with oppositelydisposed screw-threads, which are drawn together by means of a turnbuckle or nut engaging the threads. The on rtain-brackets are attached to the rods in a manner hereinafter described, so that when the rods are drawn together they will act on the brackets and bind them against the front of the casing to preventany longitudinal movement of the same.

To this end my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my entire fixture applied to a window-casing. Fig. 2 is a detail view of one of the binding-rods. Fig. 3 is a side view of one of the brackets, and Fig. 4 is a side view of a curtain-pole bracket.

Similar reference-letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, B B designate rods which are provided on one end-With screwthreads B B and at their otherend with hooks Said hooks are provided with inclined faces B for a purpose hereinafter set forth.

A designates a long narrow nut or turnbuckle which engages the screw-threaded ends of the rods to draw them together for embedding the points of the hooked ends B B in the edge of the window-casing. This nut may be provided in its body with an ap erture or hole A, into which an instrument may be inserted to aid in more tightly draw ing the rods.

- C designates the curtain-brackets proper, and C are elongated tubes or loops secured thereto at a point a short distance from their rear edge, which edge extends for a short dis tance above the top of the bracket, as at 0 for a purpose hereinafter set forth.

In Fig. 4 I have illustrated a curtain-pole bracket which has the same general construction as the other brackets, and the description and operation of the latter will serve to explain the former.

Having thus described the several parts of my invention, the operation is as follows: The rods B are passed through the tubes or loops 0 on the brackets, which tubes are of a size to fit closely about the rods. The nut A is then applied to the screw-threaded ends B B of the. rods in such a manner as to just unite them. The hooked ends B B are then placed over the window-casin g at the desired height, so that they will engage the edges thereof. The nut A is then tightened, and by so doing the inclined faces 13 of the hooks will draw the rods backward and cause the same to bind the brackets against the face of the casing. Just before the nut is finally tightened the brackets are adjusted to their proper 'position. The loops 0 being located some distance forward from the rear the pressure of the rods and the drawing effect of the inclined faces of the hooks will bind the brackets and.

prevent any slipping movement. The diame= ter of the nut A is such. that it can freely turn without coming in contact with the face of the casing. In drawing or binding the brackets against the face of the casing the natural tendency would-be to tip theupper end inward and cause the lower portion to project out into the air and away from the frame. To overcome this tendency, I have provided the upwardly-extending portions C What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a curtain-fixture the combination with a pair of brackets and a loop secured to each; movement, substantially as and for the purof a pair of rods, one of which passes through pose set forth. :0 each loop, a hook on one end of each rod to In testimony whereof I affix my signature engage the edge of a window-casing, screwin the presence of two witnesses.

5 threads on the'other ends and a nut engaging LEVI STRIOKLER.

the threads for drawing the hooks into the cas- Witnesses: ing and binding the brackets firmly against A. M. GARDNER,

the front thereof to prevent longitudinal RENA E. RANDLE. 

